THE PSYCHOLOGICALLY SOUND YOGA CLASSROOM

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Whether you are new to teaching yoga or an expert in the field, this course will serve you on your path. Set the style of yoga you teach aside. The psychotherapeutic tools and somatic psychology principles offered here will serve you in teaching classes that transform and educate in combination with any style of yoga.

Our time together will address all areas of the yoga classroom: setup, accessibility and equity, teacher student relationships, adjustments and ethical use of touch, demos, verbal and nonverbal contact, the purpose of theming and potential use of music, personal presence and resourcing, attention and awareness skills.

The tough questions and critical topics we will investigate include:

How do we convey the teachings of both traditional and contemporary yoga in ways that are accessible for the western psyche?

How do we create healthy and safe containers for students to experience themselves and the yoga? How do we increase the likelihood that learning can actually happen in a psychologically safe way?

How do we handle dual relationships in an ethical way?

How do we use music well, effectively, and ethically if at all?

How do we use ourselves as a teaching unto itself?

How might we cultivate safety for ALL students.

What is ethical touch? How do we use touch in our classes to heal and help and honor boundaries and self sufficiency.

How do we theme classes in non projective ways that still inspire.

How to create healthy contact with students.

How to handle projections, demystify the pedestal and the guru complex, and cultivate the self sufficiency of the student.

How to make a kick ass demo without intimidating or ingratiating students.

How do we build ethical relationships inside and outside the classroom.

How to build healthy communities.

How to assess and maintain our Scope of Practice.

The Nitty Gritty:

All classes, materials, practices, forum, support are available for you to access through a dedicated website upon enrollment.

Ongoing online forum for discussion via Facebook.

A plethora of resources including handouts, learning tools, links, websites, video tutorials and more as they are useful to the discussion and learning.

Please Note:

We take pride in doing lots of stuff by hand, student by student. Please allow 48 hours for confirmation of your enrollment. A thorough welcome letter with all materials and access info is sent approximately 2 weeks before the start of the course.

Before Enrolling In Our Program Please Read, Respect And Honor A Few Policies Regarding Refunds And Entering The Courses:

I ask that you enroll in our courses in an invested and committed manner. A great deal of time, energy, expertise and attention to students and detail goes into each course. I ask you extend the same to us and your classmates.

You have permanent access to the program materials of your cohort. Therefore I ask you please do not request a refund because you have not had time to go through the course in the way you expected or you could not attend specific sessions. I believe in the importance of responsible adult education. I am confident in both the importance and application of this work in enhancing and changing your personal and professional life.

No refunds. No Partial refunds for missed sessions. No partial refunds on payment plans. No exceptions.

In the event of major power outages, internet snafus, acts of god, mercury retrograde or other unexpected circumstances the session effected will be rescheduled in a manner agreed upon by all students rather than a refund issued.